Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
Synopsis
Screen adaptation of Eichendorff's famous novella. A penniless drifter roams the land with his violin and preferably sings his songs to beautiful women. Two of his female admirers get him employed as a gardener at a castle. Yet he doesn't settle down for long, and moves on to his next temporary job as a customs officer. Finally, he travels to Italy where he joins the gang of Rinaldo Rinaldini and eventually meets the love of his life.
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Dean Reed
Taugenichts
Hannelore Elsner
Die Gräfin
Monica Bielenstein
Die 3. Schöne
Monika Woytowicz
Kammerjungfer
Carin Abicht
1. Dame
Christel Bodenstein
Guido alias Flora
Anna Dymna
Die 1. Schöne
Gudrun Jochmann
Die 2. Schöne
Gerry Wolff
Rinaldo Rinaldini
Arno Wyzniewski
Maler
Peter Biele
Graf Leonhard
Walter Lendrich
Gärtner
Hannes Fischer
Portier
Ottofritz Gaillard
Herr
Jochen Kretschmer
Zyniker
Marietta Rareș
Alte
Roland Knappe
Herr Klarinett
Robert Trösch
Bauer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Celino Bleiweiß
- Screenplay & Story
- Wera Küchenmeister, Celino Bleiweiß, Joseph von Eichendorff, Claus Küchenmeister
- Original Score
- Rainer Hornig
- Original Title
- Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Celino Bleiweiß
Wera Küchenmeister, Celino Bleiweiß, Joseph von Eichendorff, Claus Küchenmeister
Rainer Hornig
Günter Jaeuthe
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Celino Bleiweiß
Director
Monika Schindler
Editor
Wera Küchenmeister
Writer
Celino Bleiweiß
Writer
Claus Küchenmeister
Writer
Günter Jaeuthe
Director of Photography
Rainer Hornig
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
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What is Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts about?
Screen adaptation of Eichendorff's famous novella. A penniless drifter roams the land with his violin and preferably sings his songs to beautiful women. Two of his female admirers get him employed as a gardener at a castle. Yet he doesn't settle down for long, and moves on to his next temporary job as a customs officer. Finally, he travels to Italy where he joins the gang of Rinaldo Rinaldini and eventually meets the love of his life.
Who directed Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts?
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts was directed by Celino Bleiweiß.
Who stars in Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts?
The principal cast of Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts includes Dean Reed, Hannelore Elsner, Monica Bielenstein, Monika Woytowicz, Carin Abicht.
When was Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts released and how long is it?
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts was composed by Rainer Hornig.
Is Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts based on a book or true story?
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph von Eichendorff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts?
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).